Episode 10: How to Inspire Team Performance

As a business leader, if you want to achieve the goals that you have set for your organization, start focusing less on the outcomes themselves and more on developing the people in your team! Why? The answers can all be found in this episode. As we discuss today, only 3% of people set and achieve their business goals, and it is your responsibility as a leader to change this! During this conversation, we delve into three pillars that are essential for inspiring team performance, namely, gaining your team members’ trust, advocating for their growth and development, and managing their performance effectively. The truth is that succeeding in a business setting requires teamwork, so tune in today to hear how you can achieve your goals by prioritizing your people! 

Key Points From This Episode:

• The definition of a good employee management system.
• Surprising statistics about goal setting. 
• The problem with the way many companies approach goal setting.
• Examples of how to build trust amongst your team as a leader.
• What business leaders can learn from the sporting world.
• One of the main things that employees value very highly.
• The difference between a manager and a leader.
• How to encourage the growth and development of your team members. 
• Benefits of flattening the hierarchy in your company. 
• A triathlon analogy that highlights the value of breaking down your goals.  
• The importance of talking openly about obstacles.
• Lessons in performance management from the time Michelle spent running a recycling facility. 
• Why leaders should focus on cultivating accountability amongst their team members. 
• How to give feedback in the most effective way.
• Advice for dealing with underperforming team members.  
• How clear communication makes managing performance so much easier. 

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

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